Background
Stephenson, Francis Marion was born on January 2, 1899 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of David Thomas and Alma (Carpenter) Stephenson.
Stephenson, Francis Marion was born on January 2, 1899 in Chicago Heights, Illinois, United States. Son of David Thomas and Alma (Carpenter) Stephenson.
Student Northwestern University, 1915-1916. Bachelor of Arts, DePauw University, 1919.
1 step-daughter, Marcia. On editorial staff Indianapolis Star, 1919-1920, Washington Herald, 1920-1922. With Washington bureau, Associated Press, 1922-1936, chief Senate correspondent, 1928-1932, White House correspondent, 1933-1936.
Chicago Daily Times, 1938-1939.
New York Herald-Tribune, 1939-1948. New York Daily News, from 1948.
President White House correspondent, 1934, 56-57.
Member Delta Upsilon, Sigma Delta Chirurgical Club: National Press.
Married Treva Monschien, July 2, 1938. 1 child, Nancy Jane.